A Peek into the CPR Equipment You’ll Be Using in Class
Saving someone’s life often requires the use of specialized equipment during the rescue process. If you’ve signed up for a CPR and basic first aid lifesaving class, here are some different types of CPR equipment you can expect to learn to use. Life-Saving Mannequins Mannequins are life-sized dolls with simulated airways to facilitate the teaching of […]
5 Things to Know When Purchasing a Defibrillator
Each year, more then 350,000 people in the U.S. experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), making it one of the leading causes of death. In these situations, a purchased defibrillator, or automated external defibrillator (AED), can be used to analyze the heart and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock to restore it to regular rhythm. AEDs are […]
How to Get Your BLS Certification ASAP
These days, more and more professions are requiring employees to obtain a BLS (basic life support) certification in order to qualify for the job. If you need to obtain your BLS in a hurry, there are two basic ways to do it. 1. Attend a live class. Live classes are offered by private companies […]
ECCU 2015 Conference will Feature Coverage of New Resuscitation Guidelines
December 8-11, 2015, the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU) will hold a conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego to discuss the new Resuscitation Guidelines for CPR Instructors. The 2015 conference will be held shortly after the release of the new updates to help improve the rate of survival through CPR. With a pre-conference […]
EMS World Expo offers EMS Education for Professionals
Get ready to mark your calendars for the 2016 EMS World Expo, where EMS professionals will learn the training needed for today to deliver real solutions for tomorrow. October 3-7, 2016 in New Orleans, LA, the EMS World Expo will set the standard for EMS education by offering the in-depth training EMS professionals need through […]
What Is ACLS Certification and How Does It Help Medical Professionals?
With heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide, medical interventions for people suffering from cardiac ailments are among the most important ways of preserving life. And although treatments are wide-ranging – hopefully enacted long before and long after a cardiac event – the period immediately following a crisis is the most critical to achieving […]